fuckyeahlatinamericanhistory:

On July 10, 1951, Alfonso &ldquo;Chico&rdquo; Carrasquel of Venezuela, pictured at left, became the first Latin American player to start in an All Star Game. Carrasquel&rsquo;s White Sox teammate, the Cuban Orestes &ldquo;Minnie&rdquo; Mi&ntilde;oso, center, was also part of the American League&rsquo;s roster that year, along with his compatriot Connie Marrero of the Washington Senat